Vivian Lui
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine
The Graduate School
Bio
I am a Molecular Pharmacologist, with B.Sc. degree in Biochemistry (First Class Hon, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Ph.D. (Hons) in Molecular Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and post-doctoral trainings at Duke University and University of Pittsburgh.
Currently, I am an Associate Professor at the Georgia Cancer Center.
Education
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Ph.D., Molecular Pharmacology
University of Pittsburgh - Pit, 2000
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BS, Biochemistry
Chinese University of Hong Kon, 1993
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CURS 3990
Undergrad Research II
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BIOM 8050
Intro to Research I
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
Teaching Interests
I am interested in both undergraduate and graduate school teaching in the areas of Precision Medicine, Pharmacogenomics, Cancer Biology, and research. I am involved in CURS research for undergraduate, Honors program research, as well as medical student research training.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Precision drugging of the MAPK pathway in head and neck cancer, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Whole-genome profiling of nasopharyngeal carcinoma reveals viral-host co-operation in inflammatory NF-κB activation and immune escape, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Precision Medicine Discoveries for Head and Neck Cancer
Pharmacogenomics
Functional Genomics
Immunogenomics
Department Service
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NIH teaching Grant brainstorming meeting
2021 - 2024
Role: Other
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High School Student Research Education Outreach (for STEM education)
2022 - 2024
Role: Other
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Committee for Genomic Database for Cancer
2022 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Canddiate One-to-One meeting
2022 - 2022
Role: Other
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New Research Lab Faculty Onboarding meeting
2022 - 2022
Role: Faculty Advisor
College Service
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Graduate School Faculty member
2021 - 2024
Role: Faculty Mentor
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To meet with graduate school student candidate on a one-on-one basis for project discussion
2022 - 2022
Role: Faculty Mentor
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Gradate Student Recruitment Talk
2022 - 2022
Role: Faculty Mentor
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Graduate School student recruitment dinner
2022 - 2022
Role: Mentor
University Service
Professional Service
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Frontiers in Genetics – Epigenomics and Epigenetics
2020 - 2023
Role: Editor, Journal Editor
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Communications Biology (Nature)
2021 - 2022
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Frontiers in Oncology
2021 - 2022
Role: Other
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National Society of Genetic Counselors, USA
2022 - 2022
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Hong Kong Christian Cancer Care Association
2021 - 2021
Role: Conference-Related
Public Service
